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Ridiculous History: When Doctors 'Prescribed' Alcohol During Prohibition
One unlikely group legally provided easy access to alcohol during Prohibition: doctors. Learn about this bit of ridiculous history at HowStuffWorks.
10 Common Bankruptcy Questions
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If you're lucky, you'll never have to know about bankruptcy. But just in case, here are answers to 10 common bankruptcy questions from HowStuffWorks.
5 Most Coveted Offshore Petroleum Reserves
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Untapped petroleum reserves dot the globe. Find out where these untapped petroleum reserves still exist and why oil companies covet them heavily.
How Executive Powers Work
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The powers wielded by the U.S. president have waxed and waned over the years. Learn about executive powers in this article at HowStuffWorks.
Chairman Mao Zedong Used Death and Destruction to Create a New China
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Chairman Mao is one of history's worst despots, having murdered millions of Chinese during his communist reign. So why is he also still revered by many in that country?
How Firefighter Training Works
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Firefighters are our everyday heroes. Find out how to become one and look into the training process.
Can You Pass This Canadian Trivia Quiz?
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You know the basic facts about Canada, but there's a whole lot more to know as well. Think you're a Canadian trivia master? Take the quiz to find out if you know some lesser-known trivia!
U.S. Pet Travel Laws Guide
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U.S. pet travel laws vary greatly depending on the mode of travel. Learn more about U.S. pet travel laws at Animal Planet.
How a Weather Balloon Works?
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Have you ever wondered how weather stations gather all of their data? Even though technology for predicting the weather has improved, simple weather balloons do a lot of the hard work every day.
Have crash tests ever used live (or dead) human occupants?
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Do you think you could earn a living as a human crash dummy? Learn how a human crash dummy can provide researchers with valuable crash test data.